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A view of the ramp at Clay Lacy Aviation's Seattle facility.

"ATC facilities around the globe give preferential
routing and airspace access to FANS-equipped aircraft,"
Lauer said. "With FANS, air traffic control can more
accurately track aircraft along the entire route, safely
and efficiently accommodating more aircraft in the
designated airspace."
Approaching quickly are worldwide mandates that
will deny non-FANS-equipped aircraft access to the
most desirable and efficient North Atlantic crossing
routes. By 2020, they will not be allowed to operate in
minimum navigation performance specification airspace,
essentially grounding their European-bound flights.
"We are very excited to partner with Clay Lacy
Aviation, a company that is highly respected and trusted
in the aircraft maintenance and management industry, on
equipping today's most preferred business aircraft with
this innovative technology," said Dan Reida, Universal
Avionics' vice president of sales, marketing and support.
"We are committed to providing aircraft owners avionics
solutions that enhance safety, reduce operational costs,
and address current and future requirements."
This achievement is one of many. The Aviation
Research Group in the U.S. and the Robb Report have
given the company their highest ratings. Clay Lacy
has earned the FAA Diamond Award in recognition
of its maintenance training excellence. The company
exceeds the Wyvern Standard, and the National Air
Transportation Association has honored it with its
highest rating. As the numerous awards and accolades

indicate, Clay Lacy Aviation certainly has maintained
high-quality standards.
In addition to a wide range of aircraft services,
including charter, management, sales and even aerial
cinematography, Clay Lacy Aviation provides a
complete spectrum of maintenance repair and upgrade
services. Its Class 3 and 4 repair station is open 24
hours with three shifts, a mobile response team and a
multimillion on-site parts inventory. As an authorized
dealer for leading avionics manufacturers, it specializes
in full-suite avionics installations, system upgrades
and modifications, and STCs. All work is backed by an
installation workmanship warranty. Clay Lacy Aviation
maintains locations in Los Angeles, Seattle, Denver, San
Diego and Santa Ana. Furthermore, 80 aircraft are under
its management, with 50 aircraft listed on its Part 135
charter certificate.
Currently employing 340 staff members, the
company's success stretches back to its founding by
Clay Lacy in 1968 with a single Learjet. At that time,
the company was the first jet charter company in the
western United States. Seven years later, the company
pioneered the Astrovision air-to-air camera system. In
1981, the company established the world's first all-jet
fixed base operation at Van Nuys Airport. The company
continued to grow during the next 20 years, and by 2001,
Clay Lacy Aviation was managing a 30-aircraft fleet.
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